A quick question for writers.
Jan. 17th, 2012 03:34 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
I often hear "don't tell, show" when it comes to story writing.
Can someone provide an example of what "telling" looks like compared to "showing". Um.. I don't mean story links. Just maybe a sentence or two. I think I know, but I'm not entirely sure.
Or maybe a link to a workshop on this?
Many thanks.
Can someone provide an example of what "telling" looks like compared to "showing". Um.. I don't mean story links. Just maybe a sentence or two. I think I know, but I'm not entirely sure.
Or maybe a link to a workshop on this?
Many thanks.
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Date: 2012-01-17 04:15 pm (UTC)Sam walked into the kitchen. The room was messy and stank.
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Fallen debris and broken furniture littered the kitchen floor. Sam navigated a split beam, raising a dusty hand to his nose as the cloying, sweet-rot stench of decay became stronger.
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Date: 2012-01-18 02:00 pm (UTC)Thanks sweetie. <33